Thank you, Senator Harkin, and thank you to the members of the committee.
The reason 51 is profound is because of the structure of our whole government.
ESSCP was first established as a demonstration project in 1994, under Senator Harkin's leadership.
I think that is an excellent idea. I like the idea that it would be in a stepwise fashion reduced to a simple majority over the course of ab...
What I object to is not the use of holds, because I do that myself, but the word 'secret' in secret holds.
A super majority requirement for all legislation and nominees would, as Alexander Hamilton explained, mean that a small minority could destr...
Research proves that students learn best when their academic, emotional, physical, and social needs are all met.
Senator Lott offered to work with us, and, along with Senator Byrd, we crafted a proposal that was more workable and enforceable.
The Senate is dysfunctional and I think the general public understands that.
That is a serious infringement on a Senator's ability to be able to offer amendments and to be able to debate.
One of the most stinging criticisms leveled at the No Child Left Behind Act is that it has caused schools, especially those serving disadvan...
We should discuss options for amending the rules, such as Senator Harkin's proposal.
I am willing to give it up. I hope others are willing to give it up, I think, for the benefit of having a better functioning United States S...
I believe that my approach, I think, covers that adequately and that is why I am still after 15 years, and have been ever since promoting it...
The constitutional option has a history dating back to 1917.
the power of a senator comes not by what we can do, but what we can stop.
I do not think one of those votes has cost anybody an election yet, but I guess we go through that exercise.
Educators, parents, and children rely on Congress to fund education initiatives that will help our kids reach their full potential.
